LSU Tigers running back Alfred Blue (4) breaks a tackle by Washington Huskies defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) during the second half of a game at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Washington 41-3.

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Paul Myerberg
Gannett

In a story by The Daily Reveille, LSU's student newspaper, several LSU players voiced confidence in the football program's willingness and ability to accept a gay player as a teammate.

With one exception. The Daily Reveille's story includes a comment from LSU running back Alfred Blue, who said football "is supposed to be this violent sport - this aggressive sport that grown men are supposed to play. Ain't no little boys out here between them lines."

Said Blue: "So if you gay, we look at you as a sissy. You know? Like, how you going to say you can do what we do and you want a man?" ...